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Abbreviated Drawing Styles for Birds and Animals (Chōjū ryakuga shiki) 鳥獣略画式

Kuwagata Keisai 鍬形蕙斎

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown book cover with black writing and a small white label on top. The cover is rectangular and has a worn, aged appearance with visible signs of wear and tear, including cracks and discoloration. - The cover is mostly light brown with darker brown and black marks. - There is a vertical line of foreign script on the left side. - A small white label is centered at the top with black text reading "No. 55 Masayoshi.K. C Chōjū ryakuga shiki Birds and Animals". - The background behind the book is dark gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1797
Medium:
Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
476 × 625 px
Museum record:
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